a water mite

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Definition of a water mite in English English dictionary

water spider

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water mite

They are often red or red and black in color, and while young are parasites of fresh-water insects and mussels

water mite

Any of numerous species of aquatic mites belonging to Hydrachna and allied genera of the family Hydrachnidæ, usually having the legs fringed and adapted for swimming

water mite

Called also water tick, and water spider

Hyphenation

a wa·ter mite

Turkish pronunciation

ı wôtır mayt

Pronunciation

/ə ˈwôtər ˈmīt/ /ə ˈwɔːtɜr ˈmaɪt/